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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,088, 96,131.56 and 26,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,088, 96,131.56 and 26,137.10 is: 39,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,088 : 96,131.56 = 26,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,088/96,131.56 = 26,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,088x = 96,131.56 × 26,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,088x = 2,512,600,196.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,600,196.88/64,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,205.47

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